By Morgan Justice-Black
As a handful of groups work quickly toward the
best solution to eradicating the odor without irritating the wildlife, I Love A
Clean San Diego provides other important facts on the pollution front.
Yes, the bird stench at La Jolla Cove is a big
problem for businesses, tourists and residents there. While a number of experts
and stakeholders are working hard to find the right solution, I Love A Clean
San Diego has some additional information on animal pollution that we should
all pay attention to.
Just to recap, it seems that the stench stems
from more than a few big birds (pelicans and cormorants to be exact) that have
found a permanent hangout at the cove safe from human interruption. The odor
from their droppings is attracting most of the attention, and some have begun
to raise questions about their poop triggering both a “public health disaster”
and an environmental contamination issue.
The bad news is it may take some time for the
best solution to be developed and agreed upon. In the meantime, with our rainy
season rapidly approaching, the bird waste will wash into the water and may
create a short-term water quality issue for swimmers and scuba divers, even
before any human intervention takes place.
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